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title: "Commodore Motor Lodge vs Hotel Ashburton: which hotel is better?"
description: "Commodore Motor Lodge or Hotel Ashburton in Ashburton? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Commodore Motor Lodge vs Hotel Ashburton

Both are in Ashburton, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Motel · ★★★★ · Netherby
## [Commodore Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/commodore-motor-lodge-ashburton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

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Hotel · ★★★ · Netherby
## [Hotel Ashburton](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ashburton-ashburton/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564543/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Commodore Motor Lodge

It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 520 m apart.

### Choose Commodore Motor Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.5)
-   to walk to the sights (260 m / 760 m)

### Why is Commodore Motor Lodge better than Hotel Ashburton?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Allows pets
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

### Why is Hotel Ashburton better than Commodore Motor Lodge?

1.  More guest reviews (335 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×17)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Commodore Motor Lodge | Hotel Ashburton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | – | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 20 | 335  (+315) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.7/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 141 | 336  (+195) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.6) | 2.7 |
| Distance to Netherby centre | 450 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 77 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 54 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1973 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 22  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 m apart

Commodore Motor Lodge: city centre: 260 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 77 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Ashburton: city centre: 760 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 76 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ashburton

[Ashburton weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/ashburton/weather)

## Commodore Motor Lodge or Hotel Ashburton: common questions

### Which is better, Commodore Motor Lodge or Hotel Ashburton?

Commodore Motor Lodge leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, location score. Hotel Ashburton is stronger in number of reviews, Google rating, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Commodore Motor Lodge or Hotel Ashburton?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Commodore Motor Lodge and Hotel Ashburton?

The two hotels are 520 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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